This year marks 100 years of the New South Wales (NSW) police force keeping the community safe on the roads and reducing road trauma.
In 1925, Inspector General James Mitchell established the Public Safety Bureau, a dedicated unit of police to target speeding drivers and general traffic offences due to the increase of motor vehicles on the roads.
The centennial was marked with a convoy of more than 50 NSW Police vehicles travelling from Eastern Creek, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and along Macquarie Street to the Sydney Opera House.
The milestone coincided with National Road Safety Week which raises awareness about road safety, road trauma and highlights that everyone plays a role when it comes to arriving home safely.
“Keeping the people of NSW safe on our roads is one of our highest priorities,” said NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison.
“I want to thank the NSW Police for the critical role in road safety that they have played for 100 years.
“As first responders at crash scenes, in traffic management and in enforcement, the Highway Patrol are there for the NSW community on the frontline saving lives every day.
“The NSW Government strongly supports National Road Safety Week that reminds us everyone has a part to play in safer roads.
“The theme in 2025 is ‘Drive So Others Survive’, with road users encouraged to make a road safety pledge. So far, more than 72,000 pledges have already been taken online.”
